Sunday , 16 August 2026

D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
D.C. United SC
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Cincinnati
Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 23:30 UTC Audi Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Lukas MacNaughton 25' Y
Kye Rowles 41' Y
Y 50' Lukas Engel
David Schnegg 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

D.C. United SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Audi Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
D.C. United SC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Cincinnati
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-12 D.C. United SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati 2024-07-03 D.C. United SC 2–3 FC Cincinnati 2024-03-10 FC Cincinnati 0–0 D.C. United SC 2023-06-24 D.C. United SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2023-05-06 FC Cincinnati 2–1 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr FC Cincinnati H 0–1 L
06 Apr San Jose Earthquakes A 1–6 L
29 Mar Columbus Crew SC H 1–2 L
22 Mar Orlando City SC A 1–4 L
15 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 0–0 D
09 Mar Sporting Kansas City H 2–1 W
FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr D.C. United SC A 1–0 W
05 Apr New England Revolution H 1–0 W
30 Mar Nashville SC A 2–1 W
22 Mar Atlanta United FC H 2–2 D
15 Mar Charlotte FC A 0–2 L
09 Mar Toronto FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

D.C. United SC FC Cincinnati
#9 Position #6
23 Points 26
18 Played 18
5 / 8 / 5 W / D / L 7 / 5 / 6
26 Scored 45
29 Conceded 44
-3 GD +1
1.28 PPG 1.44
28% Win % 39%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
21% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season

D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

D.C. United SC
Tai Baribo 9 G
Louis Munteanu 5 G
FC Cincinnati
Evander 10 G 4 A
Kevin Denkey 10 G 1 A
Tom Barlow 5 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Audi Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Jared Stroud, a USA , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Luca Orellano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas MacNaughton argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 28' Gerardo Valenzuela has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Roman Celentano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 41' Kye Rowles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
  • 46' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a card for Lukas Engel.
  • 55' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
  • 62' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Santos is hanging Gerardo Valenzuela on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Schnegg on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jared Stroud is withdrawn and Gabriel Pirani gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Lukas MacNaughton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 284 appearances.
  • 81' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Hosei Kijima exits the field as Jacob Murrell enters on 81.
  • 84' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Lukas Engel is withdrawn and Brad Smith gets his opportunity.
  • 87' The whistle greets Peglow as he departs to be replaced by Randall Leal.
  • FC Cincinnati celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Troy Lesesne

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pat Noonan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brandon Vazquez 3
Luciano Acosta 3
Paul Arriola 3
Brenner da Silva 3
Gabriel Pirani 2
Pavel Bucha 2
Lucas Rodriguez 2
Pedro Santos 1

Head to Head

2025-04-12 D.C. United SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati 2024-07-03 D.C. United SC 2–3 FC Cincinnati 2024-03-10 FC Cincinnati 0–0 D.C. United SC 2023-06-24 D.C. United SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2023-05-06 FC Cincinnati 2–1 D.C. United SC

D.C. United SC Form

2025-04-12 D.C. United SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati L 2025-04-06 San Jose Earthquakes 6–1 D.C. United SC L 2025-03-29 D.C. United SC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2025-03-22 Orlando City SC 4–1 D.C. United SC L 2025-03-15 D.C. United SC 0–0 Montreal Impact FC D 2025-03-09 D.C. United SC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City W

FC Cincinnati Form

2025-04-12 D.C. United SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati W 2025-04-05 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New England Revolution W 2025-03-30 Nashville SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati W 2025-03-22 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC D 2025-03-15 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati L 2025-03-09 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Toronto FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for: D.C. United SC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC34% Draw25% FC Cincinnati41%
Actual: FC Cincinnati win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
66%
D.C. United SC or FC Cincinnati
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
D.C. United SC29% Draw41% FC Cincinnati30%
Actual: FC Cincinnati win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%

Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC

Handicap D.C. United SC covers Push FC Cincinnati covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.